Scammer Impersonating MS Dhoni Asks For ₹600 To 'Return Home By Bus'

MS Dhoni is stuck in Ranchi without his wallet and needs ₹600 to reach home. Yes, you read it right. This is exactly what a scammer, impersonating Dhoni, texted a person on Instagram. The fraudster, who was claiming to be the legendary India skipper, texted an individual saying that he needed ₹600 to return to his home via bus. The scammer, who goes by the name mahi77i2 on Instagram, also said he would return the money once he safely reached home. FYI: Dhoni’s official Instagram handle is mahi7781.

“Hi, I am MS Dhoni, I am messaging you from my private account. I am in Ranchi outskirts and I have forgotten my wallet. Can you PhonePe me ₹600 so I can return home by bus, will send back once I get home,” read the text sent by the scammer.

To prove his point, the person even shared a picture of Dhoni. He also wrote the iconic Chennai Super Kings slogan, “Whistle Podu,” to make a convincing case for his claim.

A screenshot of the chat spread like wildfire on X (formerly Twitter). So far, it has received 226.7k views.

Cricket enthusiasts have also shared their thoughts in the comments section.

Pointing at Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s poor show at the IPl 2024, a person said, “Write ‘I support RCB’, problem solved.”

Another could not figure out why the scammer “added whistle podu at the end.”

“No way he said whistle podu at the end,” read a comment.

A user said, “Scammer provided 2-factor authentication. Selfie and then whistle podu.”

In the middle of this, a fan added, “If he wants to reach home all he has to do is wave a random guy on the road. He will happily take him home safely.”

Coming back to MS Dhoni, the former Chennai Super Kings skipper has had an impressive outing with the bat in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) so far. Having played eight matches, Dhoni has recorded a strike rate of 260. The World Cup-winning skipper has till now scored 91 runs in the IPL 2024 season. In the match against Mumbai Indians, Dhoni slammed three sixes and scored 20 runs off four balls to help his side post a mammoth total of 206.